SBI Defreezes Account After Rs.1,750 Lien

Authority: High Court (Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)

Order Date: 30 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Gita Gupta vs. Union of India & Ors., with State Bank of India (SBI) as a respondent.
• Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (WPA 15340 of 2026) seeking relief from a lien placed on the petitioner’s bank account.
• Background: On 29 July 2026, the Branch Manager of SBI Sarsuna Branch emailed the petitioner stating that a sum of Rs. 1,750 was marked as a lien on her account, restricting its operation. The petitioner contested this lien.
• Bank’s Action: SBI subsequently informed that, excluding the disputed sum of Rs. 1,750, the petitioner would be permitted to operate the account and that the account was defreezed.
• Court Observation: The court noted that the grievance of the petitioner was effectively redressed by the steps taken by SBI.

Final Outcome

• No further order is required from the court.
• The writ petition is disposed of.
• Parties are directed to download the server copy of this order from the official court website.

Topics: Bank Lien Relief, Court Order